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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-06-09
The Yellow Fever At Kex West.

KEY WEST, FLA, June 5.-T.@ c..
Cragin died of yellow fever at the hos
pital last night, making five deaths
in all, There were two new cases to-
day. The board ofhealth has declared
the fever epidemic, and will no longer
insist on removing patience to the
hospital.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-06-09

The wiId-Eyed Dennis Kearney,
who once wanted to blow up the
Western end of the continent in order
to drive out the Chinese, now allows
his gigantic intellect to grapple with
the details OF a wash-woman's employ
ment agency. The position is even
bigger than the man.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-06-09
THE THREE C'S RAILROAD.
Am Important Link Added TO
the Great HrOn Chain.
The Conference of the Authorities of the
Georgia and Carolina Midland and
of the Three C's at Columbia
Last Night Results in the
Consolidation of the
Two Companies.

Two companies.
COLUMBIA, June Especial The
railroad meetings here to-day have
been of the most wearisome character.
This morning at II o'clock the direct
ors of the Georgia and Carolina Mid
land assembled in a room in Wright's
Hotel to consider the articles of con
solidation with the Three C's offered
by Col. Johnson, the general mana
ger. AS stated yesterday there was
no opposition to the consolidation on
on this side OF the 1Sayaunah For
six hours the directors remained clos
eted. They could come to no conclu-
sion.
Major Gary and President Mitchell,
OF Augusta, were opposed to the con-
solidation, because the Three C's
made no promises as to when and
how the road would be built. They
considered it unwise to consolidate
upon the terms offered by the Three
C's and spoke at length upon this
subject.
Col. Johnson made short state
ment to the body, and said that they
would certainly be able to complete
the Georgia and Carolina Road in
three years, but hoped to be able to do
so within eighteen months. For cer-
tain reasons it would be injurious to
his road to give a bond to complete
the Georgia and Carolina within a
certain period. At 5 o'clock the di-
rectors took a recess until 6.
The directors and stockholders from
Edgeheld and Newberry had conf
dence in Senator Butler, who is one
of the directors of the Three C's and
he had advised some of them to ac-
cept the terms offered.
AT 6 o'clock the directors again met,
and this time a conclusion was reach
ed. The articles OF agreement was
signed by all the directors except
Major W. T. Gary. 1t is understood
that at the morning session there was
some complication about the salaries
claimed by the president and attor-
ney, but compromise is said to have
been effeted.
AT s O'Clock the stockholders who
had been waiting all day for their
turn, assembled in Wright's Hotel
Thirty odd stockholders were present
who represented about eight thousand
shares. The meeting was presided
over by President R. NJ. Mitchell, Mr.
George Adam acting as secretary. AT
ter much preliminary and unimport.
ant action the articles of consolida
ton were read. The following reso
lutions were then passed
Resolved, That it is for the best in
terest of every stockholder of this
company, and for the highest success
of this company, that this enterprise
merge and consolidate with the Char
lestsn, Cincinnati and Chicago Rail
road.
Resolved, That the following agree
ment, adopted at the meeting of the
directors of this company held June
1887, in the city of Columbia, S. c..
be hereby fully Endorsed, ratified and
confirmed:
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-06-09

The bottle-flers of Chicago have
struck. II the bottle-emptiers would
only strike happy homes would multi
ply.-Exchange.
Francis B. Loomis, formerly con-
nected with the Press OF Philadelphia
and now State Librarian of Ohio, is
quoted as saying 81 know that Blaine
has instructed his friends to com.
mence his canvass Hewishes to have
the nomination come to him as if un.
solicited"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-06-09
Donovan Jumps on london
Bridge.

LONDON, June 5.--Lawrence Dono-
van, who jumped off the Brooklyn
bridge, and also off the Suspension
bridge at Niagara Falls, to-day jump
ed from London bridge into the
Thames, He refused to permit col
lection to be taken up, saying the
jump was merely in honor of the
Queens jubilee. He intends to jump
at an early day off the Clifton suspeiA
sion bridge at Bristol, the higest
bridge in England.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-06-09
AGREEMENT.

Know all men by these presents,
that the Georgia and Carolina Mid
land Railway, a railroad company du-
ly organized under the laws of the
State of South Carolina, acting by its
directors, VIM. Munro, H. l.. Goss, A.
A. Sarratt, d. Johnson, Jr., j. G. Black
A. j. Norris, R. l.. McCaughrin, J. H.
Culbreath, J. 7. Douglass, R. NJ
Mitchell, Geo, r. Sibley, W. i, Gary,
Joseph Day, E, R. Schneider, James
Callison and q. Crouch, and the
Charleston, Cincinnati and Chicago
Railroad, corporation duly organiz-
ed under the laws of said State of
South Carolina, acting by its directors,
Frank Coke, Philadelphia, Pa; Rich
ard Dozier Georgetown, &C.; NJ. G.
Butler, Edgefeld, S. c.; James D.
Blanding, Sumter, S. c., H, K. Baker,
Springfield, Mass, John Y. Wilder,
Chattanooga, Tenn. P. P. Dickinson,
New York City; P, ]. Sinclair, Mari
on, N. c., D. d. Lee, Shelby, N. c.,
w. L. Roddey, Rock Hill, S. c., Dam
on N. Coats, New York City Edw. S.
Brewer, Hartford, Conn.,; VIM. f.
Calender, Springfield. Mass, propos-
ing to merge the former into the lat
ter and consolidate into one railroad
company, to be hereafter called and
known in law as the Charleston, Gin
cinnatti and Chicago Railroad Com
pany," do hereby enter into Joint
agreement under the corporate seal
of each OF said companies to effect
said consolidation as follows, to wit:
First. The mode of carrying this
consolidation into effect shall be that
described by the law of South Carroll.
ma as found in the General Statutes ot
South Carolina 1882, Part /, Title u
Chapter 40, Sections 1925. 1926
,427.
Second. The name of this corpora
tion formed under this agreement O.
consolidation shall remain and contin
ne to be the charleston, Cincinnati
and Chicago Railroad Company"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-10-15
r1INA wEEPS.


She Accuses Herr August Spies OF Writing
Letters to Another Woman and u Quar-
rel Results. .ft
CHICAGO, Oct. 5.--Nina Van Zandt and
August Spies, her alleged proxy hus-
band, had bitter quarrel in the county
Jail yesterday. Nina visits the condemned
Anarchist daily. When she came yes
tcrday she began to upbraid him
for writing to another woman. She
had heard that August had writ
ten very affectionately to the young
woman to whom he was engaged before
Nina fastened her affections upon him,
and whom, it is said, he still loves better
than his crratic proxy wife. Spies is said
TO have told Nina with much spirit that he
would write to whomsoever he pleased, at
which there was a grand down-pour Of
tears. The Anarchists heart softened
then, and he promised to leave his former
love nlone. - ..,--.. -s -
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-10-15
A DEN OF THIEVES
Run as Club-Room by a Gang Of
Youthful Burglars.
No Loss Than Twcnty-fivc f,urglarics Laid
to Their Account.

BosToN, Mass, Oct. 9-To run club
rooms OH the proceeds of burglaries is the
latest exploits Of Boston youths. Five
lads, averaging fifteen years of age, are
behind the bars because OF their jovial
tastes, and another is in Montreal from
fear OF arrest. They had fitted up In an
elaborate style a trout room in Il house
OF Tabor street, at the Highlands, and
had named their organization ''The
Tabor Club" It appears to have been
we'll supplied with cash; also with cigars.
Whcr the members visited the theater in
body they had plenty OF money to buy q
box II they desired. They also had plenty
of money for supper aftcrward. The
'club-room" always contained plenty Of
cigars. A big box in tho corner had lots
OF change in it at all hours. This bore the
inscription in small letters, "For mem.
bers only" Only in one instance dur
ing the clubs existence did the box got
empty, according to the police. This was
several weeks ago, when one member
suspected another of taking the last cent
to secure bunch of matches. Two guns
were hung on one side Of the wall. There
was u big hitting bag in the center. The
library opposite tho main door was
quite extensive. Among the volumes it
contained the following half-dimc novels
"Dcadwood Dicks Device" "Silvcr Mask"
'The Man of Mystery" "Kit Hare.
foot, or Old Powderface," Corporal Can
non, the Man of Forty Deeds" "Pier De-
toctive, or Pitts Big Skirmish." The mem.
bers of the "club" arc believed to have
committed. either alone or two or three
at a time, no less than twenty-five breaks
in Roxbury and vicinity during the past
few weeks. The "club" fourishcd, yes
feasted on money stolen from stores
and shops. None of the boys
can say they were "driven to
steal, as their parents in every instance
kept them from want. Besides cash they
| are accused of having stolen diamond,
rcvolvers, lead pipe, sugar and divers
other things. The president of the 'club"
is charged with ten discovered breaks.
The police believe only II part OF their ras.
cality has yet been discovered.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-10-15
a Murderer Resnited.

HARnrsBURG, Pa, Oct. s. 5.-Murderer Nc
Cabe, who was to have been hanged to-
morrow, wants Governor Beaver to grant
him another respite for novel reason.
McCabe escaped from Jail in May, and was
not recaptured until few weeks ago.
While he was at liberty, a fugitive from
justice, the Governor was compelled to re-
spite him in order that when captured
again all the law requirements
would have been carried out. Nc
Cabe to-day, through his attorney,
filed petition with the Governor asking
for respite on the ground that at the
time the sentence Of hanging should have
been executed he was not in the jurisdic-
tion of the court, and the respites were IL
legally and unluwfully issued, and that
the dates for the hanging were Illegally
fixed by the Governor. Governor Beaver
granted the murderer respite until No.
Vember 49,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-10-15
OUT HIS THROAT IN COURT.
A Prisoner who Preferred Death to Im-
prisonment.

A Prisoner who Preferred Death to Im-
prisonmcnt.
CHATTANOOGA, TENN, Oct. 5.-The most
sensational scene ever witnessed In
courtroom In this city occurred at just
9:55 o'clock this morning. Samuel Branch,
colored man, was on trial for stealing
watch from Pat. Maloney. He had
been placed on trial last week and
the jury disagreed. This morning the
second Jury came into the court
room, and on inquiry from the
court, stated that they had found the de-
fendant guilty Of grand larceny, and fixed
his punishment at five years in the peni-
tentiary. Immediately Branch jumped to
his feet, whipped out pocket-kn.fe and
drew 1t across his throat three tlmcs,
cutting his wndpipe entirely in two and
severing the right jugular vein. Great
excitement followed, which caused tho
court TO adjourn until afternoon. The
carpet OF the court-room for several feet
around was drenched in blood. Branch
died in half an hour. He claims to have
been innocent of the charge.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-10-15
Economical and Effective.

MARSHALL, Mo-, Oct. "A number OF
burglaries have recently occurred in this
town, and few days ago four negroes
were arrested as the perpetrators Of
the crimes. On Friday night rumors of
taking the prisoners out of the Jail and
whipping them caused Officer Coiner to
attempt to remove them to the county Jail,
but on the way he was met by dozen
armed men, who took the prisoners away
from him and drove them some distance
out of town, where they were all severely
whipped and ordered to leave the locality.
They have not been heard from since.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-10-15
THE UTAH PROBLEM.
The Minority Report Of the Committee
Recommends Prohibitory Amend-

The Minority Report OF the Committee
Recommends Prohibitory Amend-
pnent to the U. 8. Constitution.
wAsHrNeroN, Oct. 7.---John A. McCler-
nand and A. B. Carlton, of the Utah
Commission, have submitted to the Secre-
tary of the Interior minority report dis
scnting from some ofthe views ofe major
ity Of the Commission as expressed In its
annual report recently submitted. The
minority say: ''While concur
ing in part in the majority
report Of our associates, We dissent from
II particularly as regards the general ami.
mus and the propriety of introducing q
theological discussion into secular docu-
ment. After q review Of the effects OF
the new registration law upon tho cleo
tion of delegate to the Fiftieth Con-
gress, the dissenting commissioners say
that early In the present year they thought
they discerned u disposition among the
Mormons to give up the practice of polyg-
amy; and add that they have used their
official and personal influence to induce
tue Mormons to take such n step. Tho
commissioners wish to disclaim any inter.
ference in the question Of Statehood for
Utah, but consider that, whether the Ter.
ritory be admitted or not, q strong, ad'
vanced position Is gained when the mass
of the people are induced to place them.
selves on record in opposition to polyga-
my. Now while the great mass OF
the Mormon people are making an cf'
fort for the abandonment Of the prac.
tice of polygamy, we are asked to
recommend further legislation of q
hostile and aggressive character, almost IL
not entirely destructive of local self
government, thereby inflicting punish
ment upon the innocent as we'll as the
guilty. This we decline to do. The COM
missioners, instead, recommend the
adoption of an amendment to the consti-
tuition of the United States prohibiting
the institution or practice OF polygamy
in any form in any of the States or Terri.
toriesD l..
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-10-15
The Peabody Fund.

New York, Oct. 5.-The trustees Of the
Peabody Educational Fund held their
twenty-sixth annual meeting at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel to-day. According to Secrc-
tary GREEN'S report the funds amounts to
s2,0O00O0, and the income therefrom $40,
0O0. The income is distributed as follows: |:
Scholarships, s22,sOD; normal schools, slA-
600; institutes, sll,700; public schools,
$4,000; normal college at Nashville, $500;
The States now receiving money from tho
fund are Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia,
louisiana, North Carolina, South Caro-
lima, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West
Virginia. 4at,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-10-15
Improvement in tho Parachute.

GALEsBuRU, ILL, Oct. "A very success.
full descent from II height of one thousand
feet was made here yesterday by Ned
Halfway, an acronaut, in thirty seconds.
The ascent was made by means of a
hot air balloon. The parachute is OF
q new pattern, and twenty-eight feet
in diameter. 1t is taken up in an ex.
panded condition, and the rope by which
it is fastened is loosened by simple pull
on another attached to lever. The de-
scent was q magnificent sight, the para.
chute looking like a huge inverted rose.
Hathaway struck the ground very lightly,
and remained standing. 1t is thought that
the new parachute obviates the chief dc.
feet of the old styles, and lessons much
the danger of descent.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-10-15
A Costly BUILDING.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7.-The announce.
ment is made that the western section of
State, War and Navy Department building
is now practically completed, and will be
ready for occupancy the close of the pres
ent calendar year. This will complete the
huge structure. 1t was begun in 1871, six
teen years ago, and has been in gradual
course of construction during that entire
period. .sAside from the Capital it is the
finest building in Washington and proba-
bly, in the country. Its cost, when fully
completed, will be somewhere from sl0,-
100000 to sl2, 100000. 1t is of granite, and
covers two entire squares. 1t is All feet
long and 253 feet wide. llt'
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-10-15
Five Bandits lose Their Lives.

Los ANGELES, CAL, Oct IA letter has
just been received by General John Bald
win, of this city, from Durango, Mexico,
whose brother, Leon Baldwin, was mur.
dered by Mexican bandits few weeks ago,
concerning which outrage the State De-
partment has instructed the United States
Consul at Durango to make full
investigation. The letter gives new facts
concerning the affair, and states that the
bandits, after robbing and killing Baldwin,
went to Ventaues and robbed the store Of
an old man there, taking his son for ran
som. Villagers pursued the bandits, sur
prised and killed five of them. Among
these was one Of the murderers of Bald
win.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-10-15
What a Muskrat Did.

New YoRK, Oct. IA muskrat dug a
hole in the bank of the canal about
q mile above Nashau, N. H., yesterday,
and caused disastrous flood. The tor
rent swept away into the woods, carrying
trees and all the waste around to the
Nashua river behind. The river rapidly
rose, and was covered by the yellow foam
for mile below. The mills Immediately
shut down, and there is no telling when
they will resume work. The flood has
thrown 5000 employees out of work for an
indefiuite time
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-10-15
Historic Chair and carrlaos.

MILWAUKEE, Oct. 8.-The chair in which
the President was seated at the banquet
this evening was an elegant and majestic
presiding chair made from the tree under
which Washington took command of the
Continental Army, on July g. 1775, in Cam
bridge, Mass, known as the sWashington
Elm" In it Presidents Grant and Hayes
have been banqueted in Boston. Presi-
dent Cleveland rode in the procession in a
carriage in which Daniel Webster, Henry
Clay, Silas Wright and Martin Van Buren,
have ridden. |4t
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-10-15
SOMETHING In THE WIND.
French Minister Of War Gone to
Inspect the Eastern Frontier.
Intronchcd Camp to BE Formed st Nioc,
and ,Garrlsons strengthened. lE

PARIS, Oct. e--General Ferron, Minister
Of War, has gone to the eastern frontier
to mako q tour of inspection. An In
trenched camp will be formed at Nice, and
the garrisons at Toulon and Nancy are to
be reinforced. Flourens, Minister Of
Foreign Affairs, in an interview to-day
with Senor Albareda, Spanish Ambassa-
dor, said France reserves to herself COM
plete liberty of action in defending her
interests on the eastern frontier Of
Morocco, and If Spain makes military
demonstration on the north coast, Q
French feet Will be sent there.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-10-15
An indian Militia Company.

SANTA, FE, N. NJ, Oct. Ga company OF
thoroughly drplled militia composed Of
Pueblo Indians is due to arrive in Chicago
to attend the encampment. This is the
only organization of the kind in the coun-
try. The company was organized five
years ago by Colonel w. g. Marmon, whom
these Indians elected Governor Of Pueblo
Laguna. The organization is known as
Company A, Second Regiment, New
Mexico Cavalry, is handsomely uniformed
and thoroughly drilled. 1t is composed OF
thirty-one men and travels with horses.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-10-15
In Behalf Of the Anarchists.

LONDON, Oct 9.-Thc London Radical
Clubs are making arrangements to hold
general meeting to urge another trial OF
the Chicago Anarchists, and to consider
the advisability Of sending delegation to
America to speak in behalf of the con.
demned men. Several Radical Clubs, at
meetings to-day, adopted resolutions con.
demning the sentences. .-"'
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-10-15
DEATH OF AIMEE.

The French Opera BoufYer Dies from the
i, Effect Of = Surgical Operation.
PARIS, Oct 5-Mlle. Aimee, the singer,
died from the effects Of q surgical operation
in. this city Monday.
mo name is more familiar to the admirers Of
French opera bouffe In this country than that
OF Marie Aimee. When she began to learn to
sing In English and gave as an encore In opera
boufe her inimitable rendition OF Pretty as o
Picture" the enthusiasm OF her audiences rose
TO q fever heat She appeared here In nearly
all the principal roles Of Onenbnch's works, and
In those Of nearly all the French composers OF
that stamp which were ON this side OF the wa
ter prior to her quitting the French operatic
stage for that Of comedy and musical comedy ip
EnRlish1 4nN l'r fftItf tlNrI Nf
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-10-15
Fell Three Stories.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Oct. "a telegram
from New York tonight states that Mrs.
Ella Robinson, wife of g. P. Robinson, of
Louisville, jumped from third-story win
dow at lOG Madison avenue, ut Z o'clock
tonight, and was killed instantly. In
quiry hero confirms tho report. She was
suffering from melancholy. .i,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-10-15
A Stupendous Project.

PARIS, Oct. Ga plan has been submit
ted by Admiral CLIQUE to the Minister Of
Public Works for the construction of o
bridge across the English Channel at Ca
lais. The bridge is to be similar to tho
Niagara suspension bridge and made Of
iron. There will be passenger ways and q
place for railroad tracks. The structure,
if built, will extend from the Dover
Heights to the hills at the back of Calais,
enabling ships and steamers to pass un.
derneath without difficulty.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-10-15
/. Accident on a Race Track.

CINCINNATI, Oct. Gin the third race
this afternoon at the Latonia race course
an accident occurred. AS the horses were
going around the far turn Revoke bumped
into another. horse, or perhaps stumbled,
and fell, Belle Of Marion, Bella and France
falling over him. Revoke's neck was
broken and died in short time. Watson,
the rider, was injured about the chest.
None of the other horses Or jockeys were
injured.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-10-15
A Rabbi In Trouble.

ST. LOUIS, Oct. IA warrant has been
issued for the arrest Of Rabbi Simon
Gerstman, Of st. Louis, on charge Of &C.
cepting money from DIR. Willis P. King, of
Sedalia, Mo-, for his efforts to secure from
Acting Governor Morehouse pardon for
Kings son Robert, sentenced to the peni-
tentiary for six years for stealing $50, 600
from the Sedalia Savings Bank, of which
he was confidential book-keeper.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-10-15
British sealers Conyicted.

OTTAWA, ONT, Oct. 7.-The Dominion
Government has been apprised of the de.
cision Of Judge Dawson, Of Sitka, in re.
gard to the sealers seized this year. All
were found guilty of illegal sealing, and
the schooners and skins found ON board
were declared forfeited to the u. s. Gov
ernment The claim of the Washington
authorities to exclusive jurisdiction in
Behring Sea will probably be fought out
in the U. s. Courts before it is made the
subject for an International commission.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-10-15
Death Of a Cousin OF Gladstone.

ZANEsvIILE, O., Oct. 5.-William Glad
stone, first cousin of William Ewart
Gladstone, the great Premier, died at his
home in Fultonham, this county, yester-
day. Mr. Gladstone was born in Selkirk.
shire, Scotland, in 1881, and came to this
country when he was eight years old. He
served in the Federal army throughout
the rebellion, and since its close has re-
sided in the little village in which he died.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-10-15
A Man in Custody Suicides.

NEW YoRK, Oct. 5.-Alfred Janiecke,
aged twenty-five, son Of wealthy jew.
eler, shot himself dead tonight, as he was
entering police headquarters in charge Of
detectives. He had led dissipated life,
and finally stole some jewelry from man
who gave him employment after ho had
been cast of by his parents. His arrest
and suicide resulted.